nonauditory
Outside of sound
Nonauditory means not related to hearing or the sense of sound.
The term appears in scientific and technical contexts distinguishing other sensory or cognitive processes from those involving the ears: nonauditory cues, nonauditory brain regions.
The study examined nonauditory effects of loud noise exposure.
Body's spatial self-awareness
- kinesthesiaSense of bodily movement
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- vestibularOf the balance organ
- equilibrioceptionSense of spatial orientation
Producing no audible noise
- noiselessProducing no sound
- quietLacking in sound
- muteWithout voice or sound
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
unheard · silence · hush · voiceless · speechless · wordless · unspoken · lip-reading
Perceiving through physical contact
- textureSurface tactile quality
- pressureForce upon contact
- vibrationRapid oscillating movement
- roughnessUneven surface quality
smoothness · softness · hardness · wetness · dryness · sensitivity · massage · caress
Airborne odor detected
- smellOlfactory perception
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
- fragrancePleasing olfactory quality
- odorPerceived atmospheric emission
bouquet · whiff · stench · pungency · perfume · incense · musky · floral
Flavor perception ability
- flavorCharacteristic taste quality
- palateOral cavity ceiling
- savorEnjoy with full attention
- sweetTasting of sugar
sour · bitter · salty · umami · tangy · spicy · savory · piquant
Visual perception faculty
- colorVisual hue property
- visionAbility to see
- imageVisual or mental likeness
- perspectiveAttitude or spatial rendering
scenery · illumination · contrast · hue · brightness · clarity · focus · panorama
proprioception
Body's spatial self-awareness
- kinesthesiaSense of bodily movement
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- vestibularOf the balance organ
soundless
Producing no audible noise
stillness · unheard · silence · hush · voiceless · speechless · wordless · unspoken · lip-reading · sign-language
touch
Perceiving through physical contact
roughness · smoothness · softness · hardness · wetness · dryness · sensitivity · massage · caress · tingle
scent
Airborne odor detected
odor · bouquet · whiff · stench · pungency · perfume · incense · musky · floral · citrus
taste
Flavor perception ability
sweet · sour · bitter · salty · umami · tangy · spicy · savory · piquant · zesty
sight
Visual perception faculty
perspective · scenery · illumination · contrast · hue · brightness · clarity · focus · panorama · spectacle
pain
Bodily or emotional distress
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- hungerNeed for nourishment
- thirstNeed for fluid
fatigue · nausea · visceral · fullness · tension · itch · numbness · fever · chill